# Chama Cha Kazi

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{{short description|Political party in Kenya}}
{{Infobox political party
| name              = Chama Cha Kazi
| colorcode         = {{party color|Chama Cha Kazi}}
| leader            = 
| chairman          = 
| secretary_general = 
| founded           = 2021
| founder           = [Moses Kuria](/source/Moses_Kuria)
| headquarters      = [Nairobi](/source/Nairobi), [Kenya](/source/Kenya)
| website           = 
| country           = Kenya
| abbreviation      = CCK
| colors            = Blue
| split             = 
| national          = [Kenya Kwanza](/source/Kenya_Kwanza)
| slogan            = "Kazi na Pesa"
| leader1_title     = 
| leader1_name      = 
| seats1_title      = [National Assembly](/source/National_Assembly_(Kenya))
| seats1            = {{Composition bar|1|349|hex={{party color|Chama Cha Kazi}}}}
| seats2_title      = [Senate](/source/Senate_(Kenya))
| seats2            = {{Composition bar|0|67|hex={{party color|Chama Cha Kazi}}}}
}}

The '''Chama Cha Kazi''' ({{Literal translation|Party of Labour|Labour Party}}) is a political party in [Kenya](/source/Kenya). The party motto "Kazi na Pesa" loosely translates into "Work and Money".<ref name="kahawatungu">{{Cite web |last=Nyambura |first=Eva |date=2021-08-05 |title=Moses Kuria Unveils New Party "Chama cha Kazi" Following PEP Ouster |url=https://www.kahawatungu.com/moses-kuria-unveils-party-chama-cha-kazi/ |access-date=2022-09-21 |website=KahawaTungu |language=en-US}}</ref>

== History ==
The party was founded in 2021 by [Moses Kuria](/source/Moses_Kuria) after he left the People's Empowerment Party.<ref name="kahawatungu"/>

In April 2022, the party faced a schism.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-04-19 |title=Chama Cha Kazi Deputy Organizing Secretary resigns, cites mistrust |url=https://www.pd.co.ke/august-9/chama-cha-kazi-deputy-organizing-secretary-resigns-cites-mistrust-123850/ |access-date=2022-09-21 |website=www.pd.co.ke |language=en-GB}}</ref> They contested the [2022 Kenyan general election](/source/2022_Kenyan_general_election) as part of [Kenya Kwanza](/source/Kenya_Kwanza), and elected one MP.<ref>{{Cite web |last=citizenwitness |date=2022-02-16 |title=Chama Cha Kazi yet to decide which coalition to join: Moses Kuria |url=https://citizenwitness.co.ke/index.php/2022/02/17/chama-cha-kazi-yet-to-decide-which-coalition-to-join-moses-kuria/ |access-date=2022-09-21 |website=Citizen Witness |language=en-US}}</ref> Following his nomination as a cabinet secretary, Kuria started a process of disbanding his party to join the [United Democratic Alliance](/source/United_Democratic_Alliance_(Kenya)).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Moses Kuria to disband Chama Cha Kazi party, join UDA |url=https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2022-10-02-moses-kuria-to-disband-chama-cha-kazi-party-join-uda/ |access-date=2022-10-03 |website=The Star |language=en-KE}}</ref>

Chama Cha Kazi stood candidates in the November 2025 by-elections in [Embu](/source/Embu_County).<ref name="the-star">{{cite web|url=https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2025-09-13-kurias-party-unveils-candidates-ahead-of-november-by-elections|website=the-star.co.ke|title=Kuria's Chama Cha Kazi unveils candidates ahead of November by-elections|access-date=2026-01-07}}</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

{{Kenyan political parties}}

Category:Political parties in Kenya
Category:2021 establishments in Kenya
Category:Political parties established in 2021

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